781 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 781 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,881 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$739 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-6120-0002-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-6120-0002-00-4
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-6120-0002-00-4

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft
Basement Area1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area5,881 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 47 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address781 E MAY ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4033
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 2 PLUMMERS 2 ND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionPLUMMERS 2 ND ADD
Legal Lot Number2
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address781 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4033
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 1989
Deed SaleApr 14, 1989
Prior SaleSep 4, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1377 / 521
Last Transfer DateApr 28, 2026
Transfer Doc0000459638
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateApr 28, 2026
Property Address781 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4033
Document Number0000459638
Book / Page3476 / 517
Instrument DateApr 28, 2026
Instrument2026459638
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address781 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$38,900 (+62.76%)$77,800 (+62.76%)
2025$739.00 (+13.34%)
2023$23,900$47,800
2022$652.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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